National Republican., 1887-08-11
THE SIsAND QUESTION.
The Alleged haGiiiation Between the
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pacy, the spectacle lattfysfvsn by the
pope aud Bismarck should suffice.
Bismarck, who in his own cag2r
try and abroad had elevated MN
self in public opinion as bold statesman,
using for his pedestal the crusade inaugu-
rated by himself, not only against socialism
but also against Catholicism, and who used
to style himself the most bitter and power
full enemy of the papacy; who had thrown
into prison or sent into exile the highest
dignitafles OF the Catholic Church; aud
who, finally, on a high mountain OF his
country, caused to be erected superb mon.
ument with the inscriptions; 1--WE shall
never 20 to Canossaln and to Canossa Bis
marck has gone, humble and docile as the
lamb of Saint John the Baptist
thus backing down and demolishing an en-.
tire moral and legislative editlce. He has
gone to Canossa aud in greater haste than
did Arrigo VIII, the predecessor OF his
august sire, Kaiser William. He has gone
to beg the mighty help of the pope, not only
In matters of spiritual order, but OF political
to suppllcate his holiness to be the ar
bitrator in questions with foreign powers,
and he the master (padrone) In the internal
questions Of Germany. In the science Of
government and In Macchlavellan states
manship Bismarck found more than a match
in Leo XIll. the ciucciaro Of Carpineto
Qtaly).
Nor has the Vatican had much reason TO
boast Of the above mentioned renewed
friendship; this is one Of those cancellations
which is not highly honorable for either
party. On his part, Leo XIII, for the pur-
pose Of inducing the naughty chancellor to
take the road Of Damascus, had to sacrifice
the most vital interests Of the holy Roman
Catholic religion to- the personal and polit-
cal pique OF the great Pomeranian Lutheran
He Leo XIlT had to put aside the caril-
malls, archbishops Of Cologne and Posnania
(Posen) persecuted by the German chan
cellor, but ardently beloved by the dio-
cesans. lie had to sacrifice the ultra.
Catholic Poland, and abandon her uncon-
dilionally to her mortal enemy, aud to be
considered as Jews, the fifty thousands
OF Polish Catholics expelled from Prussia
solely because they were Catholics, and
to show himself ubgrateful and hostile
to the eldest daughter Of the church
(the generous French nation), creating
for her obstacles In China and oil other parts
of the world, and to transform the Vatican
into an electioneeripg agency for the official
candidates Of the Protestant empire aud
kingdom which owes Its greatness to Martin
LutucT, uuu ulhO w ulbhppEONc tut COuluCL
Of the Catholic bishops OF tie German em-
pire and to threaten the existence Of the
party OF the center In the German parlia
ment--o that party which fought mlrvel-
ously oil the time for the Catholic Church,
and whose members were prosecuted by
Bismarck when the pope was safe inside OF
the walls OF the Vatican under the
protection of the Italian laws and
guns. He confined himself at that
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eating the 'modern Nero" Bismarck. The
last circular to the Irish bishops aud par
fish priests for the Jubilee of Queen Vic
toria and the mission OF MonslgDor Persico
to Ireland to investigate the English land
lords and Irish tenants question, pallia-
tive which will rebound In favor OF land
lordism, shows plainly that the pope aud
Cardinal Simeoni OF the propaganda fde
have no warmer affection for the Jealous
and loyal Irish Catholics who established,
supported, and multiplied the Catholic
churches in Australia, IN South Africa
and In North America, than they have for
their brethren, in race and religion, the
French, the Italians, the Spanlards, and the
Portuguese-the Latin and Celtic race In
general.
Surely we are living In an age of wonders
and miracles; We see the "modern Nero,n
Bismarck, and the successor Of the im-
mortal Plus IX conciliated in q brotherly
manner; we see the lion aud the lamb liv-
ing friendly together as prophesied by
| Isaiah. Bismarck in this case is by no
means the powerful and domineering lion,
and the pope, Leo XIII, is not altogether
| the timid and harmless lamb, the brains OF
the lamb are miGhtier than the claws of the
| lion, but for reaching to this conciliation
| the German chancellor and the Italian
statesman pope had to trample upon what
ought to have been intangible and sacred.
| Bismarck has undeservedly offended the
| pride OF tho German patriots and the sus
| capabilities of the ministers and laymen OF
| the Lutheran Church and trampled upon
the fundamental principles OF greatness
and civilization. Leo XIII has put aside
| the fundamental principles Of the Roman
| Catholic and Apostolic religion, OF which
| he Is the supreme chief IN the universe.
From conciliation on such bases, which
is not In harmony with the good order Of
things and Of the aspirations of the people
| nothing good, nothing grand, and nothing
lasting will come for the German father
land nor for the Roman Church. The de
scendants OF the Romans do not intend Il
| yield an inch Of their national territory, no
to sacrifice single one of their liberties o.
any Of their progressive ideas. Italy free
and united from the Alps to Sicily, witt
Rome for its capital, is their queen AM
their goddess; therefore | sincerely hop
and wish that q,id similc Of couciliatio
which took place between the adroit Pop
Of Rome ard the government Of Berlin vii
never occur between the Vatican aud tn
Quirinal.
Magma est reritds and prerdlebit,
CELso CESAR MORENO.
PosT ScRTPTUM, The Italians have ever
reason to look at the development O
events with pride and serenity. The honor
dignity, prestige, and interest of Italy ar
In the strong and safe hands OF one of thei
most illustrious countrymen, Siciliar
francesca Crispi, the premier of Italy, VIII
is q statesman, patriot, and scholar,
faithful friend and adviser OF the evei
lamented Garibaldi, most loyal to the kim
and country, and, like his predecessor
Cavour, man of transcendent talents, G
indomitable energy, firmness Of character
and incxtinguishable patriotism. The hon
| age Of his old friend. G. q. MORENO.
The Union Army not Democratic.
EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: Ther
is no sort Of excuse for tho declaration @
the veteran organization of Des Molnes
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